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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

36 Colleges
$36,477 Avg Salary
$22,736 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

Chemistry is the #49 most popular major in the country with 5,005 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 36 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 102
Florida 190
Georgia 142
North Carolina 179
Tennessee 78
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 51
Alabama 55
South Carolina 44
Mississippi 35
Arkansas 18
West Virginia 17

More Chemistry Rankings in the Southeast Region

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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